Chef Jake Replogle has closed Haute Taco, his casual Mexican restaurant at 18905 W. Capitol Drive in Brookfield, and is replacing it with Jake’s Burger by mid-March.

Replogle and his wife, Karen, also own Jake’s, the steakhouse in Pewaukee. The new restaurant will serve the same burger as the one served at the steakhouse, a blend of short rib, brisket and sirloin, but will have 10 or so custom toppings, such as truffled brie. | Feb. 23, 2012»Read Full Blog Post(15)

When she was only 4, Amy Sadowski's 11-year-old sister was diagnosed with diabetes. Sadowski did not have a full grasp of what that meant then, but she knew it had something to do with dietary habits. Growing up, Sadowski had an interest in healthy eating and exercising, and she knew she wanted to help others learn about proper dieting and eating habits as well as the importance of living an active lifestyle. A 2004 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Sadowski now works for Aurora Sinai Medical Center in Milwaukee, where she provides nutrition assessment counseling for patients throughout the hospital.

When it comes to old-fashioned growth stories, investment adviser Michael J. Francis knows exactly where he wants to look.

Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Argentina - these and the other so-called frontier markets have about 20% of the world's population, 6% of its Gross Domestic Product and 3% of its tradable companies, based on market capitalization, said Francis, senior consultant at Francis Investment Counsel LLC, Pewaukee. | Feb. 26, 2012»Read Full Article

The improving economy is reviving interest for a possible hotel and other new commercial buildings in Cudahy, but the project's developer says it needs city financial help.

Cobalt Partners in 2010 received a preliminary commitment of just under $2.5 million in city funds to help finance the purchase of a 24-acre former landfill and pay for its environmental cleanup. | Feb. 26, 2012»Read Full Article(7)